Aintree hero Bindaree bows out

Dual National winer Bindaree has been retired shortly before his 12th birthday.

Dual National winner Bindaree has been retired shortly before his 12th birthday.

Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, the chestnut gelding landed the Grand National in 2002, added the Welsh equivalent a year and a half later and was being prepared for a fifth consecutive tilt at the Aintree spectacular.